EV Central

APRIL 4, 2025

Leading Chinese car maker MG has joined the plug-in hybrid ute rush in Australia. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! A turbo-diesel U9 will be on-sale before the end of 2024, with the PHEV to arrive in 2026. 2025 MG U9.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2021

The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke. Under the plans, Zeekr will use Geely Holding Group’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA)—unveiled last year—and will include its own battery technologies, battery management systems, electric motor technologies and electric vehicle supply chain support.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

The EQB range will include several models with front-wheel and all-wheel drive, various power ratings—some of which will exceed 200 kW—plus batteries with usable capacities starting from 66.5 Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. The usable capacity of the batteries in Europe is 66.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Volkswagen Group Components contributes around 40% of the overall added value of the first fully electric SUV by the Volkswagen brand, the world e-car ID.4. 4 for the German, Chinese, and in future, US markets. The electric drives for the Chinese market are produced at the Tianjin factory. Salzgitter: Blueprint for the future.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

So with Tesla confirming the long-awaited refresh of its Model Y (Australias best-selling EV, by the way), it was only a matter of time before BYD returned serve, with the brand now launching an all-electric vehicle into our most popular vehicle segment the mid-size SUV space. The battery is backed for eight years or 160,000kms.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

As of 31 March 2020, with cumulative deliveries of 20,675, the ES8 was the only Chinese model in the top ten sales chart for the luxury SUV class. The new ES8, available in six- and seven-seat configurations, now uses a combination of 160kW PM and 240kW IM motors and a 100 kWh liquid-cooled battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The first model that will be produced in the factory of SAIC Volkswagen will be an electric Volkswagen brand SUV in 2020. < Through Volkswagen’s MEB platform, we will be able to easily produce state-of-the-art electric vehicles for our Chinese customers on a high scale. The facility comes equipped with more than 1400 Industry 4.0

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nio, a leading Chinese EV brand, has launched its own “Tesla Model Y killer” in its local market. The new mid-sized electric SUV has been highly anticipated and will be… The post Nio launches “Tesla Model Y killer” with Onvo L60 SUV, and swappable batteries appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

Kia presented its all-electric compact SUV, the Kia EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company had unveiled a concept version of the EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day in March. The Kia EV5 was created to redefine the compact SUV genre with a form shaped by Kia’s unique design philosophy Opposites United. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng signed an agreement with the Zhaoqing Municipal Government and the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone to build the Phase Two expansion project of the XPeng Zhaoqing Smart EV Manufacturing Base located in Guangdong Province. Zhaoqing Xpeng Motors Intelligent Industrial Park.

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Teslarati

MARCH 28, 2025

This custom SUV tweaks the updated Model Y, which was launched in Singapore in January. The more affordable Model Y’s battery size holds steady. It uses a 62.5kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. Tesla unveiled the Model Y RWD 110 for Singapores Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) rules.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In addition to the latest equity raising, Xpeng Motors has also successfully diversified its funding sources by securing several billions of RMB-denominated unsecured credit lines from leading Chinese and international banks including China Merchants Bank, China CITIC Bank and HSBC. Xpeng Motors achieved numerous milestones this year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

Emden is now the second site for electric vehicles in Germany following Zwickau and also joins the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan. The Group is also investing in Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Kassel, among other things in further expansion of the existing MEB production of battery systems, rotors/stators and electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

The new Tucson as well as new Elantra also made their debuts to Chinese customers. The recently unveiled all-new Tucson SUV embodying the ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ redesign is also showcased as part of Hyundai’s diverse product lineup for the China market. Hyundai is also highlighting the company’s hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Mustang Mach-E will become available in China later this year. Ford is investing more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Deliveries of the five-seat SUV will begin in the first half of 2023. Capitalizing on GM’s global EV expertise and local capability, the all-new Buick EV SUV will be equipped with an advanced battery cell tailored for China and apply GM’s nearly wireless battery management system, supporting optimal performance.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

—the first cooperation company with a majority interest held by Audi in China—is set too begin construction on its new EV plant in Changchun, following approval by the Chinese authorities. The first cars to roll off the line will be an electric SUV and an e-limousine.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2025

Handily, coinciding with the world’s fastest charger, BYD has announced it has also developed both an all-new Super e-Platform vehicle architecture and a fresh lithium-iron-phosphate Blade battery capable of accepting the full 1000kW. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger.

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EV Central

MARCH 2, 2025

Emerging Chinese star XPeng will display both a Mona M03 medium hatchback and P7+ large family sedan at the Melbourne motor show as it assesses whether to sell either or both in Australia. The P7+ is a full-size sedan that Xpeng claimed received more than 30,000 orders during the day of its Chinese launch last November. 2025 Mona M03.

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EV Central

APRIL 5, 2025

Chinese electrified brand BYD has sold its 40,000th vehicle in Australia after less than three years on-sale. Originally launched back in 2021 under Nexport with the E6 and T3 models, BYD’s sales didn’t take off until the arrival of the Atto 3 small SUV in 2022 under the stewardship of EVDirect.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It appears that the Tesla Model Y is still a very notable presence in China’s SUV market. From January to August 2024 alone, the all-electric crossover appears to have become China’s best-selling SUV, battery-electric or otherwise. TSLA Tesla Model Y is also the best-selling SUV in China.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With the production launch of the electric compact SUV EQA at the Rastatt plant (Germany) and the current decision to locate EQB production in the Hungarian plant in Kecskemét, the company is taking further important steps toward making its product portfolio CO? The production network will have a total of six Mercedes-EQ car locations.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

Audi and its Chinese partner companies FAW and SAIC are showing four world premieres: the brand-new Audi A6 e-tron concept vehicle and the all-round updated Audi Q5L, in addition to the Audi A7L and an SUV study, still kept beneath a cover, named Audi concept Shanghai. The first two products are made by a new partner, SAIC Audi.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. The driver can also set the battery state of charge for when the ICE chimes in. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

Xpeng Inc, a Chinese smart electric vehicle company, announced its vehicle delivery results for December 2020, the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2020. The company’s December deliveries represent a 326% increase year-over-year and a 35% increase from November.

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EV Central

MARCH 31, 2025

Sharing tech that is first being introduced with the Jaecoo J7 SHS mid-size SUV, the plug-in Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 SUVs have been built to rival the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi Outlander, as well as the latest BYD Sealion 6 PHEV. litre four-cylinder turbo engine kicks in to extend the range to a very respectable 1200km.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 5, 2023

Test drives for the EC7 will open on April 10, with deliveries to begin in mid-May. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG (Image credit: NIO) NIO (NYSE: NIO) will allow consumers to lock in orders for the EC7 electric coupe SUV starting next Monday, with the model just a month away from its planned delivery date. On February 13, the new, NT 2.0

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Electrek

JANUARY 10, 2025

Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has unveiled its ATTO 2 compact SUV to the European public. The BYD ATTO 2 is smaller and more affordable than its SUV siblings, with a decent range to boot, perfect for European roads.

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EV Central

JULY 18, 2024

Incoming Chinese premium electric brand Zeekr has confirmed its intention to bring the new 7X T esla Model Y fighter to Australia. China’s Zeekr previews yet another electric medium SUV rival for the Tesla Model Y “It’s one of the vehicle’s we’re looking to bring in. 2025 Zeekr 7X SUV. 2025 Zeekr 7X SUV.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

The flagship dual-motor Zeerk X AWD, meanwhile, is priced from $64,900 – a considerably $6390 cheaper than its Swedish-Chinese sibling.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2024

Leapmotor has revealed full detail of its new flagship 2025 Leapmotor C16 family SUV that could offer a cut-price seven-seat SUV option for budget-conscious Australian buyers if its co-owner Stellantis decides to import it. litre petrol-electric hybrid that features both a rear-mounted electric motor and 28.4kWh battery.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The ambitious Chinese Chery brand will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia when the Omoda E5 SUV arrives mid-year. A 61kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides the juice. These new platforms are intended to produce 18 battery-electric vehicles and five hybrids in the coming years. Standard equipment includes a 12.3-inch

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The electric SUV market is about to get busier with Deepal confirming its Australian launch within weeks. But while the first Deepal model to come to Australia, the S07 electric SUV, is sharply priced overseas, local importer Inchcape says it won’t be the cheapest electric SUV in the market.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Ive heard good things about the XPeng G6, not least of all from EV Central s very own Bruce Newton, and I have a sneaking suspicion this might prove the best of the new breed of Chinese electric SUVs not to mention a genuine rival to the Tesla Model Y. Day 2: How do the Chinese brands do this? The XPeng G6 is no sports car.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The brand that made its name making two-seat micro cars as a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and watch brand Swatch has morphed into a maker of SUVs now with a healthy dose of Mercedes-Benz DNA. The new Smart only makes EVs following an unlikely partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese giant Geely. Score: 3.5/5 Score: 3.5/5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

German manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly focusing on full battery-electric vehicles for the compact and small car segments, while full electrification of mid-size vehicles and partial electrification (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV) of SUVs continue to progress. —Wolfgang Bernhart, Partner at Roland Berger.

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EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2025

The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 will feature highly competitive pricing that’s been promised to start below $60,000 as the Chinese brand leaves no stone unturned to ensure it has what it takes to steal sales from the Tesla Model Y. The question now is, how far below $60,000? BYD sold 4.27 The post How low can they go?

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